Exam 41: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

The primary symptom of uterine fibroids is:

An early screening tool for cancer of the ovaries is the antigen (CA)-125 blood test.

The physician asks you to reinforce teaching for a breast self-examination.What should you include in this teaching intervention?

Fetal health status can be checked with a(n) __________, which uses fetal monitoring to assess the fetal heart rate, along with the mother's reports of fetal movement.

The primary reason for HIV screening of all pregnant women is:

YAZ may be prescribed for women suffering from PMS and is also useful for treating acne.

An ectopic pregnancy occurs in the inferior uterine wall.

HPV is associated with:

Which type of abortion is characterized by spotting without dilation of the cervix?

The treatment for candidiasis is either OTC antifungal medications or Diflucan.

A major advantage of using a colposcope to collect a cervical biopsy is that the suspected area can be visualized during the procedure, and the tissue is gathered from the most atypical area.

Which of the following is not true about the fallopian tubes?

Which of the following can potentially cause cancer?

A woman is considered __________ if she has had two or more pregnancies.

Stage _____ is the stage of labor in which the cervix dilates.

During the __________, progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum causes extensive growth of the endometrium.

Extensive growth of the endometrium is seen during the luteal phase of menstruation.

Uterine fibroid tumors are asymptomatic after menopause.

Teratogens are substances that cause severe fetal deformities.

Determination of the EDD typically is done through a sonogram.